A rural Cumberland family lost most of their possessions during a fire Sunday afternoon, that destroyed their home. Friends of Peg and Daryl Schrier, say the couple was left with the clothes on their back. If you are able to contribute good, used clothing, contact the Cumberland Fire Department of Cass County Emergency Management Agency. They should be able to direct you to where a drop-off location is.

Courtesy Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Peg Schrier wears size 10 jeans and medium shirts. Daryl wears 40 pants and X large button up shirts. Preferably long sleeve. The fire at their home located at 67746 Quincy Road, was first observed at around 3:08-p.m., Sunday.

Firefighters from Cumberland, Massena, Wiota, Atlantic and Griswold responded. By the time the first crews and law enforcement were on the scene, the home was fully engulfed in flames. The 1920’s home, which had been remodeled and added onto over the years, was unoccupied, while the couple were out planting in their field.

An initial investigation determined the fire appeared to be electrical in nature, but the State Fire Marshal’s Office was called-in to assist in the investigation, and an official cause was not available Sunday evening. The couple was sleeping in a camper on their property, Sunday night.